John Hill lived in Orchard Street, Long Eaton, Nottingham. He had previously served in the Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry.  

On the 18th of September 1914 he re-enlisted into the 2nd Battalion Sherwood Foresters, where he would serve with “G” Company. The Battalion saw their first action on the 20th of September, where they faced a major German attack at Chemin Des Dames. The following month they saw action at Ennetieres, and, in the first six months of 1915, they saw further action at Hooge in the Ypres Salient. On 6th of October 1915, he was posted to the 1st Garrison Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment. 

John was discharged on the 26th of October 1917 due to sickness aged 49 years and 6 months.